i just purchased my home and the basement sewer was backed up and i had a plumber come out and rod it but today it happened again so i am going to have another plumber come out tomorrow, i think there are tree roots in there blocking the drain to drain to the street any suggestions or advice ?? please tell me what you would do?
2007-02-25 15:06:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
call a service that can run a sewer camera down your line. This will take the guess work out of it because you will see what exactly the problem is. After that it is easier to make an educated decision as to what to do next.
2007-02-25 17:44:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't call a plumber for a drain cleaning job, you need a sewer service like roto-rooter. Before work starts, ask for a price and a guaranty, the first plumber should be told about the problem and given a chance to make it right, if he won't, ask for a refund. I would also question if this was an existing problem from the previous owner.
2007-02-25 23:20:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call A licensed Plumber....tell your history of problems, and always ask for a guarantee of service or refund for repeated flooding from the sewers. The Plumber will do an full estimate of your problems, and guarantees for the full service, don't be scammed by unlicensed plumbers. Usually, if problems persist the plumber would have to dig around your premises to find the problem, but would be very costly and fixed. However, its a tax right-off under revitilazation to a exisiting residence.
2007-02-26 00:32:35 · answer #3 · answered by kikaida42 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In US it is your problem to fix. Have the plumber run a power snake with an auger on it, run it 80'-120' that should reach the City/Town county part. If the City Drain is clogged, they know it, just have to make sure it is their property and not yours. Run that long snake to the legal limit.
2007-02-25 23:20:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the responsibility of the countys sewer system ,,get on the phone and call Public Works ,,Quick!!
2007-02-25 23:13:33 · answer #5 · answered by 4 strings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure it is your problem? Is there anything bubbling out of the holes in the manhole cover in the street?
I agree that a rooter service is your next step, but in my neck o' the woods, if the problem is not on your property, it's the city/county's responsibility.
2007-02-26 00:13:56 · answer #6 · answered by Hank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋